Avi Rikan will continue at Maccabi Tel Aviv for an 8th season in Yellow and Blue after signing a one-year-long contract until the end of the 2022/23 season.

Maccabi’s Head of the Football Department, Barak Itzhaki told the club’s official website: “Avi Rikan’s performances for Maccabi Tel Aviv last season and his contribution to the Club over the past seven years are remarkable. This is why we decided on his contract extension, and we are happy he will be staying with us for another year”.

The 33-year-old midfielder added: “I am delighted to extend my contract for what will be my eighth season at Maccabi Tel Aviv. The excitement ahead of a new season together with my hunger to succeed, remained the same exactly like my first day at the club. My ambition is that this coming season will be special and successful for all of us”.

Since joining Maccabi in 2015 and during his 7 seasons at the club, Rikan won 8 trophies: 2 League Championships (18/19, 19/20), a State Cup (20/21), 3 Toto Cups (17/18, 18/19 and 20/21) and 2 Super Cups (19/20, 20/21). Eight goals in 35 appearances last season took Rikan’s total tally to 38 goals in 269 appearances in all competitions.

In addition to a historic appearance in the Champions League group stages (15/16),

Rikan featured with Maccabi 3 times in the Europa League group phase (16/17, 17/18 and 20/21), once in the Conference League group phase (21/22) and qualified twice to the Round of 32. Overall, Rikan made 54 appearances for Maccabi in European competitions and is ranked in 5^th place amongst players who represented Maccabi in Europe.

Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club is happy to announce the 2022/23 season ticket renewal period. This season as well all members of FOREVER will continue to enjoy a 5% discount on the purchase of a season ticket and in addition we have a new service for you: Re-Sale – purchased a Season Ticket but cannot attend a single match included in your Season Ticket? As of this season you have the option to sell your ticket and receive your money back. The full details regarding the RESALE service will be published shortly

To purchase a 2022/23 Season Ticket and Membership for Bloomfield click here

Season tickets renewal and purchase times:

• June 27^th – July 8^th: 2021/22 Season Tickets renewal period.
• July 15^th – July 21^st: Season Tickets sale for FOREVER members who were not season ticket holders during the 2021/22 season. The sale will begin on July 15^th until July 21^st at 12:00. (Didn’t own a season ticket in 21/22 but still want to be first in joining the Bloomfield stadium fever? Click here to join).
• In the event that seats remain available for sale of Season Tickets to the general public (who didn’t have a FOREVER membership) – a message will be published in due course.

FOREVER club members will enjoy a priority in the purchase of Season Tickets for the home matches at Bloomfield stadium during the forthcoming season as well as several more benefits.

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Benefits for renewed Season Tickets and FOREVER members.

• A 5% discounted subscription rate on the purchase of a season ticket for FOREVER members
• An exclusive option to relocate a seat in the stadium.
• Priority in purchasing tickets for Premium matches throughout the season.
• A free ticket for the first European qualifying home match – Exclusive for FOREVER+ members
• Receive double points for away matches as per the Points Allocation System – Exclusive for FOREVER+ members|
• Several benefits, exclusive events and special discounts! For further details

* The Season Ticket for Gates 10-11 does not include the first league match against Maccabi Bnei Reine. Details about the sale of tickets for Season Ticket holders for this match will be published in due course

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Service centre at Bloomfield stadium (Box office at Gates 10-11).

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Maccabi Tel Aviv’s preparations for the 2022/23 season shifted a gear this morning as the team jetted out to Brussles en-route to Mierlo where they will hold their annual training camp in Mierlo. Shortly after arriving at the team’s hotel, Eran Zahavi rejoined his new teammates in the afternoon.

The camp which is situated on the outskirts of Eindhoven will feature 3 pre season friendlies as Maccabi kickoff their first test against Alemannia Aachen (June 29th 18:00) of the 4th German division. On July 2nd Maccabi will travel back to Belgium for a match against Westerlo who were promoted to the top flight this summer before playing a third match on July 6th.

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC is delighted to announce the return of Eran Zahavi to the Club on a 2 year contract.

Mitch Goldhar stated: “I am pleased to welcome Eran back to Maccabi. His achievements speak for themselves. Eran’s competitive drive are aligned with the club’s hunger to succeed. We have a lot of work to do to achieve our goals, the addition of Eran is another step toward our preparations for next season”

Barak Itzhaki, Head of Maccabi’s Football Department, added: “During his time at Maccabi, Eran not only achieved professional success but also led by example in his approach to physical and mental conditioning, training and match play. We are delighted Eran is returning to Maccabi and believe that together we can achieve our goals this season”.

Eran said: “I am excited to be able to rejoin Maccabi Tel Aviv and am grateful to Mitch Goldhar, Jack Angelides and Barak Itzhaki for making it happen. I would also like to thank Maccabi’s fans who I could not let down as the heart didn’t allow me make any other choice. I have the option to repay you all for the love you have shown me all along the way. As I have always done throughout my career I set myself ambitious targets and I know that these are aligned with those set by the Club. Striving for excellence and pushing for both personal and team’s achievements, is something I intend to do whilst giving everything to help my teammates and everyone connected with the Club achieve the targets and success we all desire.”

Work has begun: Maccabi Tel Aviv held this evening (Monday) its’ opening training session of the 2022/23 season at the PenguinPickUp complex in Kiryat Shalom.

In his second tenure at Maccabi, Vladimir Ivic and his coaching staff put the players through their paces. New signing Joris van Overeem was given a chance to meet his teammates for the first time as he held his debut session at Maccabi.

The players who were on international duty with the various national teams: Dan Glazer, Brandley Kuwas and Djordje Jovanovic are expected to join later on during the pre-season as will Oscar Gloukh, Orel Baye, Dor Turgeman and Roy Revivo who are currently with Israel U19’s at the European Finals in Slovakia, were also absent.

On Monday, June 27th, the team will travel to Holland for a 10-day pre-season training camp before playing the first official match of the season on July 14th against Maccabi Netanya in the Toto Cup.

Sheran Yeini will remain a Maccabi Tel Aviv player during the 2022/23 season after the 35-year-old captain signed a new one-year-deal with an option to extend.

Yeini, told the club’s official website: “It is a great honor for me to sign for another season at Maccabi Tel Aviv, a club that became a home for me long ago and its’ employees a family to me. Just like every season I intend to give my utmost best in order to help the team succeed and return to be the same successful tough Maccabi our fans deserve to watch”.

Barak Itzhaki, Head of Maccabi’s Football Department, added: “Sheran’s qualities and his contribution to Maccabi Tel Aviv in terms of setting an example and professionalism will help us a lot both on and off the pitch. We are delighted that he will continue with us for another season”.

Last season, Yeini, made his 519^th appearances for the club in all competitions and is ranked 2^nd in the all-time club appearance record.

Yeini, who last season made his 76^th appearance in European competitions and leads the list of players with international appearances appeared . During the 17 seasons he played at Maccabi, Yeini won 14 trophies: 5 Championships (12/13, 13/14, 14/15, 18/19, 19/20), 2 State Cups (14/15, 20/21), 5 Toto Cups (08/09, 14/15, 17/18, 18/19, 20/21) and 2 Super Cups (19/20, 20/21).

Maccabi Tel Aviv begin preparations ahead of the 2022/23 season as the players arrived over the past few days at Shamir Medical Centre (Assaf Harofeh) where they held a series of physical tests.

New signing Joris van Overeem who landed in Israel from Holland ahead of pre-season training was handed a chance to catch a glimpse of Maccabi’s training kit as the 28-year-old was also amongst those being tested.

Vladimir Ivic’s charges will officially begin pre-season training on Monday before heading off on June 27th to Holland for a training camp. On July 14th Maccabi play their first official match of the 2022/23 campaign as they host Maccabi Netanya for a Toto Cup match at Bloomfield.

Maccabi Tel Aviv begin their 2022/23 European campaign in the Conference League 2nd qualifying round with a tie against PFC Zire of Azerbaijan.

The draw which took place at UEFA’s Headquarters in Nyon, teamed Maccabi up with Azerbaijan outfit PFC Zire that finished last season’s domestic campaign in 4th spot.

Maccabi were seeded for the draw as the first leg of the two legged tie will take place on July 21st with the return leg a week later on July 28th. Extra time and a penalty shoot-out would be applied if required after the second leg – as the winners advance to the Europa Conference League 3rd qualifying round.

Qualifying phase:

First qualifying round: July 7th & 14th

Second qualifying round:  July 21st & 28th

Third qualifying round: August 4th & 11th

Play-offs: August 18th & 25^th